Which of the following statements about eukaryotic RNA is true?

A) Introns are not transcribed from DNA to RNA.
B) Exons are spliced together.
C) A small cap of extra nucleotides is added to both ends of the RNA.
D) The modified RNA molecule is transported into the nucleus.


Answer: B

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